Visiting libraries?

gali · Post by **gali** » 09 Nov 2013, 02:24

Maud Fitch wrote:
gali wrote:I love visiting local libraries. Since I got my kindle I don't go much to our local library. When I go, I just pick up books for my kids. The English books collection isn't great there.
I don't know where your library is located, gali, but I'd like to mention two things. My local library offers the latest eBooks free so I don't pay for them anymore. I can request books, magazines, DVDs, etc, for the collection because
a public library is driven by public demand. Make a suggestion and see what happens.

I live in Asia. My library doesn't hold ebooks either.

I do that and can order books as well , but they don't always have them in other branches.

Well, I manage just fine thanks to my Kindle. I also buy paper books as well.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » 09 Nov 2013, 07:12

My last visit to my local library was last Thursday when I returned 5 books & picked up 6 new reads. It's a brilliant resource which I visit probably ever two weeks or so. They have a superb website where I check that they have the book/s I want before my visit, I can put a hold on a book or ask them to order up a book from their subterranean vaults or from any public library in the country & I will get a text as soon as it is available for me to collect. I can also make a request that they purchase a particul book or series ... they may not always do it but I can ask.
They also have lovely comfy chairs if I want to sit & read for a few hours.

Loveabull · Post by **Loveabull** » 09 Nov 2013, 15:06

Our library system has a sticker that allows you to borrow from any number of libraries in the area. Our town library gets perhaps 40 new titles a month. A few miles away in a more...ahem...affluent suburb, the library must get more than double that in new books a month. Plus a huge used book trading area. I LOVE this library and go at least every other week.